New Zealand T20 League

26th Match: AUC vs NOR

Preview

The 26th match of the New Zealand T20 League will be played between AUC and NOR on Monday, 30th January 2023, at John Davies Oval, Queenstown, at 07:10 AM IST. AUC will be counting on players like Cole Briggs, William O'Donnell, Robert O'Donnell, George Worker, Sean Solia, and wicketkeeper Ben Home to score the majority of the runs in the batting department.

The Auckland needed help getting going in the previous game and could only muster 135 runs in the allocated 20 overs. However, tail-ender Kyle Jamieson used six fours and one six to hit a 45 unbeaten from 36 balls. George Worker also scored 23 runs off 28 balls in addition to Jamieson.

The team will count on bowlers like Kyle Jamieson, Matt Gibson, Danru Ferns, Sean Solia, Louis Delport, and Adithya Ashok to make significant bowling strikes. Adithya Ashok was the Aces' outstanding bowler in the previous game, recording 2 for 36 in his four overs.

On the other hand, NOR will rely on batters like Tim Seifert, Katene Clark, Joe Carter, Henry Cooper, skipper Jeet Raval, and all-rounder Brett Hampton to score most of the runs. Tim Seifert, the wicketkeeper, is presently leading the competition in runs scored with 152 in seven innings. Along with Seifert, Joe Carter has performed well for the Knights, scoring 137 runs at an average of 45.66.

The team will look at bowlers like Neil Wagner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Joe Walker, Brett Hampton, Frederick Walker, and Kristiane Clark to make significant bowling strikes. Brett Hampton is now atop the Knights' bowling statistics for this season, with 8 wickets to his credit.

Match Details

Match: OTA vs CES, 25th Match, New Zealand T20 League

Date: Sunday, January 29, 2023

Time: 7:10 AM

Venue: University Oval, Dunedin

Pitch & Weather Report

Both sides will be eager to choose who goes to bat first, win the toss, and register a respectable score. The team batting second won the last two games held at Josh Davies Oval. The Josh Davies Oval's prepared wicket will provide for a close match between bat and ball. The game on Monday is expected to occur in partly bright conditions (28℃ and 12℃) with a wind of 3 km/h in the south direction.

AUC vs NOR Squads

AUC: William O’Donnell, Sean Solia, Robert O’Donnell, Mark Chapman, George Worker, Max O’Dowd, Cole Briggs, Ben Horne, Adithya Ashok, Louis Denport, Lockie Ferguson, Danru Ferns, Ben Lister, Matt Gibbson, Ryan Harrison, Ross Ter Bakk, Kyle Jamieson, 

NOR: Henry Cooper, Jeet Raval, Joe Carter, Katene Clarke, Scott Kuggelejin, Brett Hampton, Mitchell Santner, Tim Pringle, Tim Seifert, Peter Bocock, Joe Walker, Kristian Clarke, Zak Gibson, Frederick Walker, Scott Johnston, Neil Wagner

AUC vs NOR Probable XIs

AUC: Robert O’Donnell (c), Sean Solia, George Worker, Cole Briggs, William O Donnell, Ben Horne (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Louis Delport, Adithya Ashok, Danru Ferns, Matt Gibson

NOR: Jeet Raval (c), Joe Carter, Henry Cooper, Katene Clarke, Tim Seifert (wk), Brett Hampton, Scott Kuggeleijn, Kristian Clarke, Neil Wagner, Frederick Walker, Joe Walker

Match Prediction

Based on their recent performance, the NOR will have a minor advantage against Auckland in their matchup. With match-winning performances from players like Katene Clark, Tim Seifert, William O'Donnell, and Brett Hampton, the Knights will be striving for a flawless performance in this crucial game. Expect NOR to defeat Auckland in Queenstown after a valiant effort.

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